Philippines Food

Philippines food comprises of the different cuisines of 144 distinct groups found throughout the Philippine land. However, a wide number of mainstream Philippines food that is are from the cuisines of the Ilocano, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan, Chavacano and Maranao linguistic groups.

The Popular Philippines Foods

The method of cooking and the Philippines food associated with it has evolved over few centuries from their Austronesian origins (similar to Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines) and a mixed cuisine of Indian, Spanish and American influences as well, in line with the major influences that had made the cultures of the land, as well as others who are adapted to indigenous ingredients and the local palate of the people.

More Information About Popular Philippines Foods

Philippines food range from very simple food, like fried salted fish and rice combination, to fish curry, chicken curry, and complexed Philippines food such as paellas and cozidos which are created for fiestas of Iberian origin. Popular Philippines food are lechón (which is whole roasted pig), longganisa(which is otherwise called as Philippine sausage), tapa (also called as cured beef), torta (commonly called omelette), adobo (chicken or pork which is braised in garlic, vinegar, oil and soy sauce, or cooked until it gets dry), Machado (larded beef cooked in soy and tomato sauce), afritada (cooked chicken or pork which is simmered in tomato sauce with vegetables), Kare-Kare (oxtail and few vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), pinakbet (kabocha squash, beans, okra, and tomato stew flavored with shrimp paste to give it the required taste. Philippines food is available throughout the countries of the world as Philippine people are there all across the world.

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